VDB-11271 · OSVDB 100160 · GCVE-100-11271

Novell Identity Manager 4.0.2 workflow comments cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Novell Identity Manager 4.0.2. The impacted element is an unknown function. Performing a manipulation of the argument workflow comments results in cross site scripting. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Novell Identity Manager 4.0.2. This affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation of the argument workflow comments with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-80. The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special characters such as "<", ">", and "&" that could be interpreted as web-scripting elements when they are sent to a downstream component that processes web pages. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 02/15/2013 as IDM Roles Based Provisioning Module 402 Field Patch D as not defined patch (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at download.novell.com. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Applying the patch UA402D is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at download.novell.com. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at OSVDB (100160†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-11268, VDB-11269, VDB-11270 and VDB-11272. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Vendor

Novell

Name

Identity Manager

Version

4.0.2

License

commercial

Support

end of life

Website

Vendor: https://www.novell.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-80 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Patch: UA402D

Timelineinfo

02/15/2013 🔍
02/15/2013 +0 days 🔍
11/27/2013 +285 days 🔍
03/25/2019 +1944 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: novell.com

Advisory: IDM Roles Based Provisioning Module 402 Field Patch D
Status: Not defined

GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-11271
OSVDB: 100160

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Entryinfo

Created: 11/27/2013 09:05
Updated: 03/25/2019 14:03
Changes: 11/27/2013 09:05 (46), 03/25/2019 14:03 (1)
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Committer: olku
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